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My almost 4 year old sleeps in a crib sized toddler bed and loves the coziness of it. I like that it is low since she has fallen out of it even with sides that come half way down the side of the bed. She is a VERY active sleeper. When her brother was a young toddler he was a climber and the toddler bed was a much better option than having him climb out of his crib. A twin on the floor would have worked as well.

I agree with Si that it does make story time and a bed time snuggle a little less comfortable. I end up sitting on the floor.

"If you are neurotic (like many of us) you can zap the bacteria away by microwaving your sponges on high for two minutes."

If you are relying on the dishwasher to clean your sponges be aware that it only cleans the surface and bacteria grow all the way through to the middle. A quick zap in the microwave boils the water inside the sponge and kills the bacteria that grow there.

Gorgeous. The first place I ever saw coins as tile was in the driveway of a middle class neighborhood in Guatemala City. The coins were worth much less, and only used as a border, but still had an interesting effect.